Essays about: "Macroeconomic"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 563 essays containing the word Macroeconomic.

  1. 1. Alternative business models for Swedish real estate developers Analysis of alternative business models applied by real estate developers in Sweden to manage macroeconomic challenges

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Marcus Edh; Douglas Edhage; Björn Jonasson; [2024-03-06]
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    Abstract : The current macroeconomic climate, with rising inflation and interest rate, is posing a significant challenge for real estate development firms in Sweden. The cost of developing properties is increasing and it is becoming increasingly difficult for many potential buyers to meet the high requirements for down payments associated with the traditional model of home ownership. READ MORE

  2. 2. Stock Price Predictions for FAANG Companies Using Machine Learning Models

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statistiska institutionen

    Author : Hugo Dahlquist; Fredrik Fourong; [2024]
    Keywords : Random Forest; Artificial Neural Networks; Stock prices; Predictions.; Mathematics and Statistics;

    Abstract : The financial industry is one of the highest grossing sectors in the world as it is estimated to represent 24\% of the global economy. As most companies want their asset value to increase, it is of high interest to make good investments which will increase in either the short or long run. READ MORE

  3. 3. Are Distributional Variables Useful for Forecasting With the Phillips Curve?

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Elsa Rosengren; Pippa Johns; [2024]
    Keywords : Distributional Variables; Heterogeneous Agents; Inflation; Phillips Curve; Inequality;

    Abstract : Does information on the distribution of wealth and income help us forecast aggregate macroeconomic variables? In this thesis, we study how adding such distributional variables to a standard forecasting model affects the forecast accuracy, in the context of inflation forecasting. Using the simulated inflation forecasting approach of Atkeson and Ohanian (2001), we perform a horse race between a textbook NAIRU Phillips curve to an extension augmented with variables from the wealth and income distributions. READ MORE

  4. 4. Temperature Shocks and Price Stability

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Klara Strömberg; [2024]
    Keywords : Climate Change; Price Stability; Local Projections; United Kingdom;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the interplay between temperatures and prices in an advanced economy context. To this end, I estimate the impulse response to a 1°C temperature anomaly on the UK economy. READ MORE

  5. 5. Currency and Valuation Effects on Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Filip Vennerström; Madeleine Peters; [2024]
    Keywords : Firm valuation; Cross-Border M A; Foreign Direct Investment; Currency Devaluation and M A; Exchange Rate Impact and M A;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the impact of micro- and macroeconomic factors on cross-border merger and acquisition (M&A) decisions, focusing on the influence of currency movements and firm valuations. Employing a quantitative approach, it examines foreign investors' attitudes towards economies with depreciating currencies, hypothesizing that firms in financially stronger countries are more likely to acquire firms in weaker economies. READ MORE